Software:Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light

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Short description: 2006 video game


Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light
European box art
Developer(s)Hit Maker[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)PlayStation Portable
Release
  • JP: March 2, 2006
  • NA: July 18, 2006
  • EU: February 9, 2007
  • AU: March 22, 2007
Genre(s)Role-playing video game
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light, released in Japan as Lua error in Module:Lang/utilities at line 332: attempt to call field '_transl' (a nil value)., is a role-playing video game developed by Hit Maker and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable. It was released in March 2006 in Japan, July 2006 in North America by NIS America and PAL territories in 2007 by Ignition Entertainment. Players take on the role of the boy Lance who must save the world with the help of his friends.

It was released for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on May 16, 2023.

Gameplay

Blade Dancer is a role-playing video game. Combat is turn-based like most games in the genre, with Lance leading a party with four characters at maximum. Lunabilities are skills that can be utilized to deal high damage or debuffs to enemies. Weapons and items can be crafted by combining various items.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic60/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
EGM3.17/10[3]
Eurogamer6/10[4]
Famitsu26/40[5]
Game Informer5.5/10[6]
GameRevolutionC[7]
GameSpot6.8/10[8]
GameSpyStarStarStar[9]
GameTrailers6.6/10[10]
GameZone6.9/10[11]
IGN6.5/10[12]
OPM (US)StarStar[13]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of two sevens and two sixes for a total of 26 out of 40.[5] Rob Fahey of Eurogamer noted that while the game's combat and crafting system was well done, he considered the game to be mediocre for its uninspired design and overuse of role-playing game clichés.

Notes

  1. ↑ Additional work by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "JAPANスタジオ作品一覧 2007年～2006年" (in ja). Sony Interactive Entertainment. 2021. https://www.playstation.com/ja-jp/corporate/playstation-studios/japan-studio/history-2006-2007/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light for PSP Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. Retrieved February 21, 2017. 
  3. ↑ EGM staff (August 2006). "Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light". Electronic Gaming Monthly (206): 93. 
  4. ↑ Fahey, Rob (March 6, 2007). "Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light-review. Retrieved February 21, 2017. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gantayat, Anoop (March 10, 2006). "Gaming Life in Japan (Page 6)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/03/10/gaming-life-in-japan-140?page=6. Retrieved February 21, 2017. 
  6. ↑ "Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light". Game Informer (160): 93. August 2006. 
  7. ↑ Tackett, Tim (August 3, 2006). "Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light Review". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light. Retrieved February 21, 2017. 
  8. ↑ Massimilla, Bethany (July 21, 2006). "Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light-review/1900-6154499/. Retrieved February 21, 2017. 
  9. ↑ VanOrd, Kevin (July 31, 2006). "GameSpy: Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light". GameSpy. http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/blade-dancer/722071p1.html. Retrieved February 21, 2017. 
  10. ↑ "Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light Review". GameTrailers. July 28, 2006. Archived from the original on August 4, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070804032631/http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2278. Retrieved February 21, 2017. 
  11. ↑ Romano, Natalie (August 1, 2006). "Blade Dancer [Lineage of Light - PSP - Review"]. GameZone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081004221940/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r28918.htm. Retrieved February 21, 2017. 
  12. ↑ Castro, Juan (July 24, 2006). "Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light Review". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/07/24/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light-review. Retrieved February 21, 2017. 
  13. ↑ "Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 81. August 2006. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

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History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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